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August 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FRONT,REAR AND PATIO BAR AREAS,IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOMS,IN FRONT SIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA,CRAWLING INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN AND A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER IN PATIO BAR AREA,IN A MOP BUCKET IN FRONT SIDE BASEMENT .REMOVE BUCKETS OF STANDING WATER AND MOPS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/9/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON 2 OF 3,LID IS BROKEN ON REAR SIDE OF DUMPSTER AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON LEAVING OPENINGS FOR RODENT ENTRY.ALSO OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID HAS GREASE AND LID IS CROOKED NOT TIGHT FITTING ON CONTAINER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BETWEEN MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STAIR CASE (BREAD RACKS,FLOOR MATS,HIGH CHAIR,LADDER,INSIDE GARBAGE CANS) AND PORCH LANDING AND UNDERNEATH PORCH.POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES,CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING ON GREASE AND GARBAGE CAN LIDS.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND LINED AROUND FRYER.MUST PROVIDE A HANDLE ON PIZZA OVEN AND REMOVE TOWEL AND TAPE THAT IS WRAPPED AROUND SPINDLE,A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PATIO BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE IN FRONT SIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN CRAFT BEER WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID IN POOR REPAIR ON SALAD PREP COOLER AND 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,DRAWER COOLER,MEAT SLICER,CAN OPENER BLADE,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DUST FROM LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BOTH BASEMENTS
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,IMPORT WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT BAR AREA.MUST SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN CRAFT BEER & KEG WALK IN COOLER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE FLICKERING LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FRONT SIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HAND SINKS IN TOILETROOMS,LEAKY PIPE UNDER SINK IN WOMEN'S,LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPE IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,DIVERT SPOUT INTO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER PATIO BAR 3- COMP SINK
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA(CHRISTMAS TREE AND ORNAMENTS,BOXES,ETC)
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 23, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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